Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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